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Nigeria defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has pinpointed two things that impressed him about South Africa after the Super Eagles\u2019 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final victory on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Osayi-Samuel admitted that the Bafana Bafana \u2018have got so much chemistry and really played well\u2019 against the Super Eagles despite their loss to Jose Peseiro\u2019s men in the semi-final encounter.<\/p>\n

Recall that Super Eagles sealed their spot in the AFCON final after a dramatic clash that saw them win on penalties, thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho\u2019s decisive kick and Stanley Nwabali\u2019s saves.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters in the mixed zone after the game, the Fenerbahce star said: \u201cSouth Africa is a very good team, they play a lot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think nine of their players are playing together in the same club so they have got so much chemistry and today they really played well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we were so resilient, from the goalkeeper to Osimhen, everyone defended well.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWe worked very hard as a team and when we had to counterattack we did that too, that was our game plan and we executed it very well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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